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Citrus Grove Elementary

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Citrus Grove Elementary ranks 335 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Grove Elementary in Palm City, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 596 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Martin County School District. This school stands out for its exceptional early literacy and math foundations, with 86% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 91% proficient in Math—scores that far exceed state averages and are among the highest in the area. Citrus Grove also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.9%, which is dramatically lower than the district average of 27.3% and the state average of 31.4%, indicating a positive school culture and strong family engagement.

Citrus Grove is part of a "Palm City Powerhouse" cluster of three top-tier elementary schools, including Bessey Creek Elementary and Palm City Elementary, all within 2.5 miles of each other and ranking in the top 10% of Florida schools. However, Citrus Grove stands out even within this elite group due to its superior early-grade scores. The school has demonstrated consistent, sustained high performance, earning a 4-star or 5-star rating for nine consecutive years and never dropping below the 77th percentile in state rankings over the past decade. This reliability makes it a consistently excellent choice for families, unlike some nearby schools that show more year-to-year volatility.

While Citrus Grove excels in the early grades, there is a slight decline in proficiency as students move up, with 5th-grade ELA proficiency at 64% and Math at 81%, though these scores remain well above state and district averages. The school is also notably efficient with its resources, spending $11,189 per student—the second-lowest among Martin County elementary schools in the comparison group—while achieving top-tier results. This efficiency contrasts with schools like Pinewood Elementary ($13,440 per student) and Crystal Lake Elementary ($14,491 per student), which spend more but have lower academic performance. Overall, Citrus Grove offers a strong, stable, and cost-effective educational experience for Palm City families.

596

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,189

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2527 SW Citrus Blvd
Palm City, FL 34990

(772) 223-2513

District: Martin

Students who attend Citrus Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hidden Oaks Middle School
High:	South Fork High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

335^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Martin

35^th of 70Martin among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	335 of 2240	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	90.8	143 of 2258	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	134 of 2256	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	157 of 2240	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.7	507 of 2219	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	372 of 2247	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	430 of 2182	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	349 of 2118	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	84.6	276 of 2112	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.2	357 of 2087	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	86.5	228 of 2064	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	87.1	200 of 2029	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.0	193 of 1984	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	85.1	221 of 1985	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	189 of 1919	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math85%+21 vs state

English Language Arts75%+15 vs state

Science65%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	596	35	17.0	24.5%	436 (73.2%)	23 (3.9%)	108 (18.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	82.1	335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		90.8	143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%	192	86.0	76.0	64.0	91.0	84.0	81.0		65.0	$11,189	$449	$10,740
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	575	34	16.9	17.7%	470 (81.7%)	7 (1.2%)	55 (9.6%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	91.9	94^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.8	145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.6%	51	84.0	87.0	82.0	92.0	91.0	74.0	100.0	83.0	$10,789	$410	$10,379
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	594	39	15.2	22.4%	485 (81.6%)	5 (0.8%)	70 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	87.7	192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.1	244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.2%	52	74.0	73.0	80.0	91.0	85.0	90.0		75.0	$12,473	$700	$11,772
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	97	13	7.4	60.8%	56 (57.7%)	10 (10.3%)	24 (24.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)									$36,446	$00	$36,446
Somerset Academy St. Lucie	Public, Charter	K-8	4402 SW Yamada Dr	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 237-8600	687	36	19.3	53.0%	213 (31.0%)	178 (25.9%)	252 (36.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	49.1	1157^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.3%		46.6	1189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.3%	32	70.0	62.0	64.0	68.0	58.0	53.0		42.0	$9,759	$416	$9,343
Felix A Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW Baker Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1640	500	33	15.1	40.2%	353 (70.6%)	30 (6.0%)	90 (18.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	79.1	407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.8%		73	557^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%	150	79.0	68.0	76.0	87.0	74.0	79.0		64.0	$14,142	$482	$13,660
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	531	31	17.1	66.7%	103 (19.4%)	126 (23.7%)	266 (50.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	16.7	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%		23.3	1816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.6%	187	31.0	39.0	53.0	49.0	38.0	44.0		47.0	$12,376	$1,549	$10,827
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	658	40	16.4	52.4%	227 (34.5%)	47 (7.1%)	342 (52.0%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	24.2	1810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.5	1774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%	36	43.0	43.0	56.0	53.0	54.0	44.0		43.0	$13,440	$1,463	$11,978
Windmill Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 SW Darwin Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 336-6950	1,056	63	16.7	61.9%	228 (21.6%)	376 (35.6%)	370 (35.0%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.1%)	43.6	1308^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%		43.8	1250^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.6%	58	58.0	53.0	60.0	61.0	50.0	59.0	100.0	56.0	$10,595	$955	$9,639
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	443	34	13.0	38.8%	286 (64.6%)	20 (4.5%)	115 (26.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	72.1	575^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.3%		69.5	653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%	78	72.0	66.0	71.0	86.0	76.0	63.0		62.0	$14,491	$539	$13,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Grove Elementary

How many students attend Citrus Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Citrus Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Grove Elementary?

Students at Citrus Grove Elementary are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Citrus Grove Elementary a good school?

Citrus Grove Elementary ranks 335^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Citrus Grove Elementary in?

Martin

What schools do graduates of Citrus Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Citrus Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hidden Oaks Middle School
High : South Fork High School

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